AEBS (802.11n model) and Airport Express both disappeared
My Airport Extreme network worked properly yesterday. My Airport Extreme Base Station (new 802.11n model) is connected to a Motorola Canopy terrestrial antenna dish (via the WAN port) which is the DHCP server. It is also connected to my printers and wired computers via one of the LAN ports and an 8-port Ethernet Switch. The Airport Express is being used to connect my home entertainment receiver; I just added the Airport Express into the network yesterday and it worked great with both iTunes and Airfoil yesterday.
Today the green light was still on on the Airport Express, but iTunes could not find it. I tried to use AirPort Utility, but it says "AirPort Utility was unable to find any AirPort base stations." AirPort Utility can't even find the main base station even though I am wirelessly connected to the internet right now through it! The light on the Airport Express is now flashing yellow (it is not working at all other than flashing its light)
I am running the AirPort Utility from a 12" PowerBook G4. All of my Macs are PowerPC at present, so I am not yet utilizing the 802.11n (just 802.11g and wired Ethernet).
I guess I will need to setup the AirPorts again. How can I get the settings to stick so that I won't have to reset them on a daily basis? I am not sure what went wrong here.
I had the same issue as a lot of you with my Airport Expresses.
When you first set up your Airport Express did you use the new Airport Utility that comes with the 802.11n Base Station or did you use the Old Utility?
What I ended up doing was resetting my Airport Express to the Factory Defaults, then using my Airport Connection (top Right corner) choose the Airport Express from there, it's going to be a Apple SSID/Network name, and then resetup the Airport Express with the NEW Airport Utility.
Haven't had an issue with any of my connections. I have 2 Airport Express, one as a client and one as a WDS Remote Station.
I also live in a apartment, and my Macbook picks up 12 different Access Points. But haven't had any problems with drop offs or disconnects after reseting my Expresses and resetting them up with the Airport Utility that comes with the 802.11n Extreme.
Hope that helps,
AL
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hi i would like to know how to extend the range of my time capsule wifi network(500G 802.11n) using an airport express. i have a double storey home and would like to extend range to my upstairs bedrooms.i have a time capsules network setup via a netgear adsl.i have a second imac upstairs which connects to time capsule wifi network (it is within range as it is directly abobe on 1st floor)
could you tell me how best to set airport express up to extend my wifi range?Greetings,
This is called an "Extended wireless network".
Read this article for details and steps on how to extend your TimeCapsule's network:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4259
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I have these devices in my place so I have had lost of experience configuring these over the years:
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I am at my wits ends trying to get the new APXn regularly responding to the AP utility.app (error reading configuration).
I have tried most of the remedies on these forums but they do not consistently solve the problems of the APX not responding to the AP utility.None of these have consistently worked:
• trying to factory reset it using the POWER ON+RESET and waiting for the amber flashes then green - butt this procedure NEVER WORKS to factory reset!
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• connection through ethernet (sometimes works ).
• takes long to power up (than the older 802.11g)
• rest APXn back to factory defaults through the AP utility then ...
• downloaded 7.3 firmware - worse and wont work
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I think the firmware is very very flaky and i have no resolutions for these recent problems.
Hope for a fix soon.
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wHi Guys
REgarding the APXn's (802.11N Airport express) inability to consistently be seen by the Airport Utility.
this just worked finally for me now and have tested this 7 times and all seems ok now..
Simply: when APXN in list, save configs, reset to factordeafuts, downgrade to 7.3, upgrade to 7.3 and reinstate .configs.
UPdate: a probable work instruction that seems to consistently work.
Here is the work instruction i used.
(1) turn off all other WIFI base stations where you are that you can. (important I believe)
(2) turn off airport in your mac
(3) connect troublesome APXN to mac via ETHERNET cable. Set DHCP on your mac or some address in IPV4
(4) power off and on the APXn (yes again )
(5) whilst it is powering up, use a pen of toothpick to RESET the APXn again (i think this causes something to move around inside the magic-ware)
(6) the light will flash amber (no network to connect to)
(7) launch /utilities/airport utility.app
(8) the one and only APXn appears in the list
(8.5) optional: (cross fingers and legs :))
(9) when profile comes back, use FILE/SAVE a COPY AS to the ~/desktop to save the complete profiles and settings of what you have in there currently.
(10) select the one and only APXn and perform a airport utility.app/base station/ RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS - and wait for 30 secs and then it will restart
(11) when complete, quit and relaunch the /utilities/airport utility.app
(12) the APXN will be as when you bought it (pristine and no stuff in it from you)
(13) connect your mac back to internet via ethernet if possible. (avoid the wireless just to be sure but at this stage you could reinstate all your exiting wireless infrastructure)
(14) select the one and only APXn AGAIN and perform a airport utility/base station/ UPLOAD FIRMWARE and select version 7.3 (back level) . THe firmware will load into APXn 0%-100% guage and then it will restart.
(15) when complete, quit and relaunch the /utilities/airport utility.app and it will warn that one of the basestations (the only on the list - the APXN) has later FIRMWARE available for it. [This is 7.3.1].
(16) reply OK to UPLOAD NEW 7.3.1 firmware. (yes yes I realise ths sounds silly but it works ok ) 7.3.1 Firmware will up load into the APXN as above and restart will take place.. so say 120 seconds.
(17) quit and relaunch the /utilities/airport utility.app. THE APXN will appear as before as now with 7.3.1.
(18) just to make sure, (we're not quite finished), remove the ETHERNET cable. If not already done form previous optional step, ENABLE the AIRPORT (WIFI) on your mac.
(19) power OFF then power ON the APXn.. wait for the usual 70 secs..
(20) Again, to be sure, QUIT and RESTART the /utilities/airport utility.app, the APX as factory default with amber icon will appear in the list [along wit the rest of your apple airport base stations).
(21) Select it in the list fo MANUAL and the configuration will be read quickly.
(22) do this (steps 18-21) 3 or 4 times to see that it is consistent. (I this it 7 before posting this).
last step...
• select the APXN (default settings) and IMPORT the save configuration file (~/desktop/nnn.baseconfig) (all it) from the ~/desktop. Ignore any errors (untick them), add a password for the base station and UPDATE!
• wait for the usual 70 secs.
• without quitting the /utilities/airport utility.app, the UPDATED APXN with your configuration will be in the list.
NOw try and selectit for manual and it should respond in time without timing out.
Test by powering off and removing from wall socket and moving around too to make sure you can SEE it in the /utilities/airport utility.app and select it for MANUAL CONFIGURATION.
After many days of frustration on weekend and over night, this appears to have worked ok for me.
(now to work out the AEBSn port forwarding issue - it wont work).
HTH
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i want to extend the range of my old airport extreme base station, the one that is a circular pyramid. I was wondering if the airport express would work or if I should get something else.
Hello lvpd. Welcome to the Apple Discussion!
i want to extend the range of my old airport extreme base station, the one that is a circular pyramid. I was wondering if the airport express would work or if I should get something else.
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i need to keep my PC connected (by cable) to the internet, can i connect my AirPort Express to the port in the wall and then connect my pc the the Airport Express. eg.
(wall port (-cable-) [WAN)(LAN] (-cable-) ethernet port on my pc). Bold is the airport express itself.
Trying to get my ipad mini connected.
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A single AirPort router cannot "extend" the wireless network of a 3rd party router using wireless only.
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IPhone 4 802.11n and Airport Express with Time Capsule
I have a Time Capsule as my main wireless router, extended by an Airport Express (both are latest versions of the hardware and software). The Time Capsule is a dual-band version (2.4 and 5 GHz).
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+What to do?+
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Works for me. May or may not work for you. -
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At the same time as the MacBook is receviing internet soley via the ethernet in port, i'd like it to have WiFi connection to the AE to provide Airplay connection to the Apple TV and the AE's audio out jack.
Is this all possible? How should I go about to configure this? How should the AE's ethernet port be configured?
Any special modes the ADSL modem router or Airport Express should be in? ie bridge or client?
ThanksOn the ADSL modem router web-based interface, should I set any security setting? I think not as there'll be no wireless signal coming from it, only wired ethernet connections to both MacBook and AE. Security should only be set on the AE to prevent someone from accessing its WiFi signal. Is this assumption correct?
These are all correct!
How should I go about setting up security for this network?
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You would configure wireless security for the Express by using the AirPort Utility on a Mac, PC, or iOS device. Using your MacBook Pro as an example, you would do so as follows:
Run the AirPort Utility.
Select the Express, and then, click on Edit.
Select the Wireless tab to enable it.
Set the Wireless Security option to: WPA2 Personal
Enter the desired password in both the Wireless Password & Verify Password fields. Note: Use of a "strong" password is encourage here. By strong, I mean use a mix of upper/lowercase letters, numbers, & punctuation marks. Try not to use common dictionary words. If you operate your wireless in an area where security is of an utmost concern, I would further suggest that you change the wireless security password every 60-90 days. Also don't forget to change the default AirPort Base Station Administrator password as well.
Click on Update and allow the Express to restart. -
Express 802.11n model A1264 not compatible with Mountain Lion?
I have an airport Express 802.11n model A1264. I have been using it with Mountain Lion for a couple of months. Some problems but it worked. Last nite it stopped. - flashing orange light. I am using Airport Utility version 6.1. The helpful? lady at apple support said that model of Airport Express (Gen 1 ) was not compatable with Mountain Lion and I need to get a Generation 2 Airport Express. Is there any other solution?
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weaversue wrote:
... I had pushed in the reset button on the AU Express -
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Only after doing all this should you begin to suspect the Express has simply failed. In that case bring it back to Apple for a final determination.
Don't let them tell you it is not compatible with Mountain Lion because I use the exact same one all the time. Even its preceding model is compatible. -
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I am constrained to run my DSL in bridge mode, as we have both a web server and a VPN set up on our home network, so this PPPoE issue is going to have me kicking my AEBS into the trashcan in favor of a Linksys.
Please Apple - get on the ball, how hard could it be?
What is your experience with PPPoE?
-jmj75"Ok, does apple read any of these posts"
Most likely not, as this is a user to user forum.
Why not provide your feedback directly to Apple?
http://www.apple.com/feedback/airportextreme.html -
Hi there!
I am trying to play music from my Mac on multiple speakers, Apple TV and AirPort Express. But as soon as the AirPort Express station is plugged in, the Apple TV does not show up in iTunes anymore. When trying the same using iPhones Remote app it works perfectly.
Does anyone of you have an idea why iTunes does not show me both Apple TV AND AirPort Express? (it has nothing to to with the IP adress as the adresses are different).
Thanks for any help!As my english isn't too good I made a screenshot to show you what I mean.
As you can see in the image below iTunes only shows me the computer speakers and the AirPort Express. But at the bottom you can see that iTunes actually recognized 3 different speaker (Mac, AirPort, Apple TV 2). Why does the Apple TV not show up in the multiple speakers window? Any ideas? -
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I just upgraded to iTunes 8, and since then, I've been unable to get good playback from my Airport Express with iTunes on my Macbook Pro.
I get between 5-30 seconds of continuous playback, then a hiccup, ad nauseum, ad inifintum. A five minute track usually ends up taking six-seven minutes to complete, and it's like listening to a CD skip.
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It worked well until I upgraded to iTunes 8, I bought in in May.
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http://www.apple.com/feedback/airportexpress.html -
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